Yoav Peck: Encountering Others in Their Full Humanity

September 18, 2017

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September 18, 2017

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One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

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Yoav Peck: Encountering Others in Their Full Humanity

Two countries in an endless war with each other. Generations of enemies born into hating the opposition. And with no end in sight, Yoav Peck has found a way to harness peace and cultivate unity between two groups of unlikely allies. Co-Executive-Director of the Sulha Peace Project, Yoav says the key is in listening and in working from the heart and not the head. "Each of us has a story. It's important to the Israelis to establish a situation in which not only are they listening to the Palestinians but that the Palestinians are listening to us. And it means listening to the history of our families. Any political future must address the human needs of both sides, We at Sulha stand on the front lines of the struggle to return decency and compassion to our shared land." The following is an edited version of an interview with Yoav. { read more }